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ullumanali   0

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Had a question on the required documents during K3 visa interview. Will my wife need to bring DS-230 or DS-156/DS-3052?

On this page - http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/k_visas.html - it mentions that my spouse will need to bring:

Two completed DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application forms &

Two completed DS-3052 Supplemental Application Forms

On the page for Immigrant Visas Packet IV - http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivpktfour.html - it mentions that we need to bring:

Completed Biographic Form DS-230, Parts 1 & 2

Hence the confusion :)...

Just trying to get these forms ready; I guess I have that itch... as long as I'm occupied doing something related to this whole visa process, I feel there is some progress!! lol!

/UM

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Shiv   0

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My wife will be attending the interview at the chennai embassy; do i need to prepare for packet 3 and 4 ? or is it just packet 4 ? i am confused about this.

Applying for K-3 Visa.

I-130 Petition

18th January 2007, Married.

8th March 2007, Sent I-130 USPS Mail.

12th March 2007, I-130 Recieved by NSC, Signed for by F HEINAUER.

20th March 2007, $190.00 Check Cashed by USCIS, Back of check indicates file is with California Service Center.

23rd March 2007, Recieved I-797 NOA1 for I-130 (Had a spelling mistake in Benificiary Last Name).

26th March 2007, Called USCIS about mispelling on I-797; they made a note, gave me a "T" Number, said submit I-129F with current I-797.

19th April 2007, "touched".

20th April 2007, "touched".

13th June 2007, "touched". (Due to Phone Call Enquiry)

14th June 2007, "touched".

12th July 2007, "touched", (Due to Phone Call Enquiry)

15th August, 2007, Approved.

I-129F Petition

28th March 2007, Sent I-129F USPS Mail.

30th March 2007, I-129F Recieved by USCIS Chicago, Signed for by S SANDOVAL.

4th April 2007, $170.00 Check Cashed by USCIS.

4th April 2007, NOA1 Notice Date.

6th April 2007, NOA1 Recieved.

10th April 2007, "touched".

19th April 2007, Recieved Email, my Petition transfered to the California Service Center.

23th April 2007, "touched".

8th June 2007, "touched".

10th June 2007, "touched". (This is a Sunday???)

11th June 2007, "touched".

12th July 2007, "touched", (Due to Phone Call Enquiry)

15th August 2007, Approved.

6th September 2007, NVC sends to Chennai Consulate.

2nd of November 2007, Interview at Chennai Consulate.

9th of December 2007, Entry in to USA... Home in Dayton, Ohio.

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Yodrak   7

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Shiv,

Perhaps if you used correct terminology rather than jargon it might be more clear. 'Packet 3' is the visa application package and 'packet 4' is the interview notification package. Both will have instructions, and some of the application package instructions may deal with items to be brought to the interview,

Follow all instructions from both packages.

Yodrak

My wife will be attending the interview at the chennai embassy; do i need to prepare for packet 3 and 4 ? or is it just packet 4 ? i am confused about this.
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ullumanali   0

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Well there are technically 3 forms, so which do you mean?

She will need DS230 even though K3 is not an immigrant visa?

/UM

ullumanali,

Both.

Yodrak

Had a question on the required documents during K3 visa interview. Will my wife need to bring DS-230 or DS-156/DS-3052?

.....

/UM

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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Well there are technically 3 forms, so which do you mean?

She will need DS230 even though K3 is not an immigrant visa?

/UM

ullumanali,

Both.

Yodrak

Had a question on the required documents during K3 visa interview. Will my wife need to bring DS-230 or DS-156/DS-3052?

.....

/UM

What forms did you get from the consulate?

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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ullumanali   0

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What forms did you get from the consulate?

Well, if I knew that, it would kind of defeat the purpose of my question, wouldn't it? :whistle:

I'm trying to figure out what forms they WILL be sending my wife so I can download and fill them in accordingly from here and ship them over to her.

Thanks,

/UM

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Yodrak   7

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/UM,

Most, if not all, consulates will want DS-230-I. And a few may also want DS-230-II. Even though the K visas are non-immigrant visas.

Yodrak

Well there are technically 3 forms, so which do you mean?

She will need DS230 even though K3 is not an immigrant visa?

/UM

ullumanali,

Both.

Yodrak

Had a question on the required documents during K3 visa interview. Will my wife need to bring DS-230 or DS-156/DS-3052?

.....

/UM

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Ullumanali... first i just wanna say i love ur user name... its cute...lol

ur timeline and the approval has increased my blood levels. seriously

I filed my K-3 a week after yours, and now i have my hopes high. I mean 36 days for an approval is superb but i will also settle for say 40 days..... I wish you guys all the best with the rest of the process. I hope some of ur fast approval luck rubs on me as well. :dance:

I-130

Sent:03/02/07

NOA1:03/06/07

Touched:03/09/2007

APPROVED: 07/31/2007 (151 Days)

I-129

Sent:03/14/2007

NOA1:03/20/07

Transfered CSC:04/05/07

Touched:04/06/07

Touched:04/09/07

Touched:04/25/07(received pending email)

Touched:04/26/07

Touched:04/27/07

APPROVED:07/31/2007

NVC received: 08/30/07

Consulate forward: 08/31/07

Consulate received: 09/10/2007

Submitted DS-230: 09/18/2007

Interview: 11/06/2007

Visa received: 12/14/2007

AOS

Mailed packet: 01/17/2008

Delivered: 01/21/2008

Check cashed: 02/05/2008

NOA1: 02/04/2008

Biometrics appt: 02/20/2008

Request for initial evidence: 02/25/2008 (yikesssss)

RFE mailed: 03/03/2008

RFE received: 03/12/2008 (case processing resumed)

EAD ordered: 3/19/2008 (Thank God)

EAD received: 3/28/2008

Interview: 07/23/2008 (AHHHHHH- they request full medical)

07/25/2008 (medical submitted)

08/08/2008 (CRIS email- card production ordered)

08/19/2008: Green Card Received.

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ullumanali   0

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Thanks Yodrak. Does anybody know what's the deal for the Mumbai consulate with these forms?

Best,

/UM

/UM,

Most, if not all, consulates will want DS-230-I. And a few may also want DS-230-II. Even though the K visas are non-immigrant visas.

Yodrak

Haaha! Thank you! My wife's name is Manali, so at our wedding my uncle comes up to us and goes - "Well, if she's Manali, you must be... Ullu?"

I do hope that people around my submit date see a speedy approval from CSC as well. You can't imagine how happy I am after trying to convince myself that I can make it through CSC's advertised long wait-times! Was an awesome surprise :)

Best Wishes to you two as well!

/UM

Ullumanali... first i just wanna say i love ur user name... its cute...lol

ur timeline and the approval has increased my blood levels. seriously

I filed my K-3 a week after yours, and now i have my hopes high. I mean 36 days for an approval is superb but i will also settle for say 40 days..... I wish you guys all the best with the rest of the process. I hope some of ur fast approval luck rubs on me as well. :dance:

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